About Us
Our Team
We are a team of insurance professionals committed to serving the cannabis community in an ethical and informed fashion. We are passionate about cannabis and have dedicated our practice to ensuring cannabis business owners have quality insurance. We are proud members of the CCIA and are actively involved in educating businesses about insurance and quality coverage.

Stephanie Bozzuto
Co-Founder
& President of Marketing

Danny Bozzuto
Co-Founder
& President of Operations

Andrea Hering
Co-Founder
& Director of Sales

Mandy Lavenduskey
Account Manager

Nicolette Lee
Account Manager

Ralyssa Robinson
Commercial Insurance Broker

Janie McNay
Account Coordinator

Maddy Michaels

Stephanie Bozzuto
Co-Founder & President of Marketing
Stephanie speaks on multiple platforms and panels about insurance, loss prevention and compliance in the cannabis industry. She is an active member of the Insurance Committee of the California Cannabis Industry Association and the Chair of the Risk and Insurance Committee of the National Cannabis Industry Association. Stephanie won Producer of the Year for her outstanding performance at the firm for three consecutive years from 2018, 2018 and 2020. In 2021, she also won Business Insurance’s “Break Out Award” being one of only 40, recognizing the next generation of industry leaders. Stephanie stays on top of industry trends, legislative changes, and insurance coverages to keep her client’s interests first in mind. She has the expertise in setting goals, monitoring projects and evaluating results to ensure her client’s objectives are met. Stephanie Bozzuto is a proven leader who thrives on learning and takes great pride in her work.
(877) 492-6958
(858) 525-5841

Danny Bozzuto
Co-Founder & President of Operations
Danny educates and empowers his clients when it comes to insurance. He has served on advisory committees, participated as a panelist for risk management and helped develop new insurance programs. Danny is a member of the San Jose Rotary, San Jose Downtown Association, the Silicon Valley Organization, and the Silicon Valley Cannabis Alliance. Danny works with Cannabis Connect’s carriers, understanding product exclusions, inclusions and endorsements. Danny’s focus is to ensure Cannabis Connect only sells insurance products that provide you with the right coverage at the right cost.
(877) 492-6958
(408) 680-0253

Andrea Hering
Co-Founder & President of Sales
Andrea has been part of the firm for over 16 years and became a partner in 2014. During this time, Andrea has become a trusted adviser, offering unique insurance and risk management solutions to clients in affordable housing, development, construction and cannabis. Andrea is one of the greatest driven employees at the firm, consistently bringing in some of the largest accounts in the company while earning the title, Sales Manager. Andrea’s expertise in cannabis insurance is substantial with a niche in construction cannabis projects. Andrea’s background in construction and developers give her the ability to insure cannabis projects while under construction and when they are fully operational.
(877) 492-6958
(408) 429-9874

Mandy Lavenduskey
Account Manager
Mandy started her insurance career in 2004 and has worked as an account manager of personal and commercial lines with various Insurance Agents and Brokers throughout her career. Her introduction to the cannabis insurance world came when she was underwriting cannabis business insurance programs with a Managing General Agent.
Mandy enjoys working with the rapidly growing cannabis industry and coming up with solution based answers for her clients. She prides herself on maintaining high standards of quality customer service and strives to meet the ever-increasing expectations for her clients.
(877) 492-6958

Nicolette Lee
Account Manager
(408) 680-0280

Ralyssa Robinson
Commercial Insurance Broker
(877) 492-6958

Janie McNay
Account Coordinator
(408) 680-0219

Maddy Michaels
Marketing Coordinator
Recognizing the power of compelling content and staying ahead of trends, Maddy has taken the lead in revitalizing Cannabis Connect’s online presence, catapulting the company to new heights in the rapidly expanding market. One of Maddy’s key responsibilities at Cannabis Connect is spearheading the marketing efforts for sponsored events and webinar appearances by the company’s Co-Founders and Account Managers. Her strategic approach and innovative ideas for trending content have significantly elevated the brand’s visibility and engagement across various digital platforms.
Maddy thoroughly enjoys exploring and learning about the cannabis industry through her marketing efforts for Cannabis Connect. Her passion for the subject matter shines through in her work, as she continuously seeks to deepen her knowledge and expertise in this dynamic and evolving industry.
(408) 680-0203
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